One man is dead after an RCMP-involved shooting on Vancouver Island Saturday (July 23).

In a press release, B.C. RCMP said it has notified the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. of the incident in Nanaimo, B.C. that involved a confrontation between a man and a woman on Haliburton Street, near Highview Terrace, at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

The IIO鈥檚 role is to investigate incidents where death or serious harm may have occurred due to action or inaction by police.

Police were called to the scene where a vehicle was stopped in the middle of the street and the man allegedly produced a weapon, said the press release.

鈥淪hots were fired by police and the man was injured. B.C. Emergency Health Services attended, however despite all efforts, the man died at the scene,鈥� the press release said. 鈥淣o one else was injured.鈥�

There was a heavy police presence on Haliburton Street and at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nanaimo RCMP closed off Haliburton Street at Woodhouse Street. Ambulances were seen exiting the roadblock at Woodhouse Street.

The road will be closed for an undetermined time as the investigation occurs.

The man has been identified and next of kin have been notified.

The couple knew each other, said the press release.

Video submitted to the News Bulletin showed numerous police vehicles and ambulances along the street.

The IIO told the News Bulletin yesterday that it is aware of an incident in Nanaimo and couldn鈥檛 comment any further. It confirmed, in a press release issued today, that it has begun an investigation.

The IIO is asking anyone with information to call its toll free witness line at 1-855-446-8477 or fill out a form at .

As this is an IIO investigation, police won鈥檛 be issuing any further comment, RCMP said.

Police in say there is an incident on Haliburton. From Woodhouse St. to approximately Chase River Rd closed, they say.

鈥� Karl Yu (@KarlYuBulletin)

reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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